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Leigh Memorial Church Second World War Roll of Honour and Book of Remembrance

Leigh Memorial Church Second World War Roll of Honour and Book of Remembrance
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David Roden
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Peter Levarre-Waters
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David Roden
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Peter Levarre-Waters
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David Roden
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David Roden
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Peter Levarre-Waters
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Peter Levarre-Waters
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Peter Levarre-Waters
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Peter Levarre-Waters
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Peter Levarre-Waters
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Peter Levarre-Waters
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Peter Levarre-Waters
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Peter Levarre-Waters
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Peter Levarre-Waters
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Description / Background

A small, polished wooden board with names and inscriptions in gilt. The board is decorated with carved wooden columns at each side and in the centre a wooden torch incorporating a red flame-shaped lamp. Below the torch is a shelf on which a Book of Remembrance is displayed.

Inscription

Top of board:

1939 - 1945 Roll of Honour World War II. In memory of those who gave their lives.

[Names]

[Torch carving]

Below the torch:

In honour of those who served their names are written here in the Book of Remembrance.

Brass plate at base of board:

This board was given in memory of Brian Charles Taylor O'Reilly who died on April 27th 1946 aged 24 years, 'Greater love hath no man than this.'

Cover of book:

Book of Remembrance. Leigh Memorial Methodist Church Parramatta

Title page:

Leigh Memorial Church Parramatta. Book of Remembrance recording the names of those connected with this Church who served in the Second Great World War, 1939 - 1945. A vision flamed above, a voice within spoke clear, the symbol of Christ's mighty love shone radiant and near.

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Address
119 Macquarie Street
Parramatta NSW 2150
Local Government Area
Parramatta Council, City of
Setting
Building – inside
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Memorial book/Book of Remembrance
Recorded by
David Roden. Images also by Peter Levarre-Waters.
Conflict/s
Second World War, 1939–45